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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.44, 30,491.07 and 5,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.44, 30,491.07 and 5,539.53 is: 8,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.44 : 30,491.07 = 5,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.44/30,491.07 = 5,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.44x = 30,491.07 × 5,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.44x = 168,906,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906,197.00/20,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.45

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